Jon Talton, Seattle Times business columnist and author, dies at 69
Jon Talton had a long, dual writing career: in journalism, as a business reporter, columnist and editor; and in fiction, as the author of 14 detective novels.
Day: February 4, 2026
US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after weeks of aggressive and sometimes violent operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage across the U…
Taiwanese operator of Incognito Market sentenced to 30 years over $105M darknet drug ring
A Taiwanese man was sentenced to 30 years for running Incognito Market, a major darknet drug site that sold over $105 million in illegal drugs. Rui-Siang Lin (24) was sentenced to 30 years in prison for running Incognito Market, a major darknet drug marketplace that sold over one ton of narcotics. The Taiwanese man pled […]
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Plunge 50%, Hit Lowest Level of Putin Era
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Kyiv bureau among those axed by Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post, hundreds of journalists laid off
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Meloni’s face painted over at Rome basilica – politico.eu
Meloni’s face painted over at Rome basilica politico.euChurch fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out after outrage BBCAngel that looked like Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church fresco The GuardianItaly l…
13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea – ABC News
13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea ABC NewsAn ‘amazing feat’: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family? The GuardianAustralian teen swam hours t…
LA officials call on 2028 Olympics chair to resign over Ghislaine Maxwell emails
Casey Wasserman has said he regrets 2003 emails with the convicted sex trafficker Several Los Angeles officials have urged Casey Wasserman, the chair of the LA28 Olympics committee, to step down after emails between him and the convicted sex trafficker…
American forces strike Syria hitting terror sites
US Central Command said American forces carried out five strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria between 27 January and 2 February, destroying what it described as a communications site, logistics node and weapons storage facilities.
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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage